Add 90/48 and 40/96
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 40/96
90/48 + 40/96 is 55/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
90/48 = 90 × 2/48 × 2 = 180/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
40/96 = 40 × 1/96 × 1 = 40/96 - Add the two like fractions:
180/96 + 40/96 = 180 + 40/96 = 220/96 - 220/96 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 90/48 + 40/96 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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